Tag Archives: Imperialism
The $1 trillion national security budget
By Adam Hudson With high unemployment, massive poverty, inequality, and a weak economic recovery, the economy is obviously the number-one issue in public consciousness. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to trade barbs on the presidential campaign trail. Romney accuses Obama of being “anti-business”, while Obama criticizes Romney’s record with Bain Capital, Romney’s private […]
The Anti-NATO Rally and the Peace and Reconciliation Ceremony in Chicago.
By Jahanzeb Hussain On May 20th and 21st, Chicago hosted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for its summit on the future of Afghanistan. Absent from the official proceedings of course were the popular, dissenting Afghan and American voices. As usual, such voices were to be found in the city streets, as thousands of people marched […]
Aftermath of war
By Hamna Mughal Then why are you breaking and entering in my house? Why is my life being taken, where did you take my spouse? Why are we brutally controlled by dictators? Why does my peaceful religion have so many haters? Why is my self-defense mistaken as a violent absurd action? Why is that when […]
10 Years of Afghan War
What is war for But the failure of humanity What is occupation for But the hate for freedom What is military spending for But the repression of resistance What is empire for But the supremacy of some What is imperialism for But the obstacle of self determination What is accepting war, militarism and empire for […]
Libya Analysis
By Jahanzeb Hussain At the time of writing this article, Gaddafi is still clinging on to his power. However, the dictator’s fate is sealed. It’s just a matter of time before the rebels take over Tripoli and put an end to his four decade rule. What’s important now is to analyze what Libya would look […]
Collateral Damage 